Samsung GT-i8750 Ativ S

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 27 expert reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

14
Average:

1
Bad:

3

Pros:

Compact design.
Fast and fluid experience.
Very large screen.

Cons:

A bit too big for some users.
Camera and camcorder could be better.

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Last revision on January 2, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Compact design
Fast and fluid experience
Very large screen
MicroSDXC card slot

Reviewers Didn't Like

A bit too big for some users
Camera and camcorder could be better
Features and specs don't wow us for the price vs. the Windows Phone 8 competition

Expert reviews and ratings

Samsung did a very good job in designing and manufacturing the ATIV S Neo. It's an attractive piece of hardware that is comfortable to use and functions just as it should. The screen is particularly nice, battery life is quite good, and phone calls made...

By Phone Scoop on October 14, 2013

Samsung ATIV S in review at notebookcheck.com With this review unit it becomes evident once more that Samsung knows its business and sold the most smartphones in 2012 not without reason. After the success of the Galaxy Note it was clear which strategy...

By NotebookCheck on February 22, 2013

At the time of writing this, Samsung’s Ativ S is the Windows Phone 8 handset with the largest screen, and the screen is bright, clear and a real eye-catcher. Slick operation under the fingers, NFC, plenty of memory and a generally stylish physical...

By IT Pro Portal on February 18, 2013

twitter: @lisagade) The Samsung ATIV Odyssey is the manufacturer's first US Windows Phone 8 smartphone. Available on Verizon Wireless for $49 with contract, Samsung obviously wasn't shooting for a flagship device, and they've yet to bring the higher...

By MobileTechReview on February 16, 2013

The core features of a slim, powerful and large-screened smartphone with a removable back plate (giving users access to the battery, an expandable MicroSD expansion slot and the microSIM card) are all derived from the highly successful Galaxy S III.The...

By Canadian Reviewer on February 08, 2013

The biggest mobile announcement to emerge from Microsoft at the end of last year, alongside the Surface RT Tab, was the arrival of Windows Phone 8 and a range of five shiny new handsets to show it off.Whilst Nokia and HTC produced two brightly coloured...

By Recombu on January 24, 2013

€439.99 samsung.com/ukIs this the Windows Phone version of the Galaxy S3? Very nearly.It€s very tempting to see Windows Phone as a two horse race between HTC and Nokia. HTC inked a deal with Microsoft to make its Windows Phone 8 handsets the official...

By What Mobile on January 15, 2013

The Samsung Ativ S doesn’t push the boat out when it comes to build like the Nokia Lumia 920, but its big, gorgeous display and light weight make it the most comfortable of the top notch Windows Phone 8 blowers so far. Sadly, Samsung’s phoned in the...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on January 10, 2013

The Samsung ATIV S is a good phone. It's an appropriate device to sum up the year; its consummate performance, build quality and design feel very much a product of 2012, whereas the Lumia 920 and Windows Phone 8X embody forward-facing designs and next-year technology. Available on Rogers, TELUS and Bell, the ATIV S isn't quite what it should have been, but maintains Samsung's position as a competitive and reliable smartphone...

By MobileSyrup on December 27, 2012

Thanks to an excellent build, good specs, beefy storage and an open body design, the Ativ S is an excellent WP8 option. However, its downright frustrating how close it comes to being the ultimate Windows Phone device, only to see it fall short in key...

By TechRadar AU on December 24, 2012

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